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Netflix’s next TV gaming experiment will scare the hell out of you
As part of the latest evolution of its gaming initiative, Netflix has made a big push into cloud-based games you can play on your TV, much in the same way you'd watch a movie or show on the service. So far, these games have been pretty tame. Things like trivia, party games, and a weirdly […] As part of the latest evolution of its gaming initiative, Netflix has made a big push into cloud-based games you can play on your TV , much in the same way you'd watch a movie or show on the service. So far, these games have been pretty tame. Things like trivia, party games, and a weirdly dated FIFA . But Netflix's next release goes in a completely different direction: It's an interactive horror experience that's gruesome, terrifying, and quite possibly the future of the company's gaming efforts. The new game is called Unhinged , and it launches on Netflix on June 30th. It's developed by Night
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According to The Verge’s source item, Netflix’s next TV gaming experiment will scare the hell out of you, As part of the latest evolution of its gaming initiative, Netflix has made a big push into cloud-based games you can play on your TV, much in the same way you’d watch a movie or show on the service. So far, these games have been pretty tame. Things like trivia, party games, and a weirdly […] As part of the latest evolution of its gaming initiative, Netflix has made a big push into cloud-based games you can play on your TV , much in the same way you’d watch a movie or show on the service. So far, these games have been pretty tame. Things like trivia, party games, and a weirdly dated FIFA . But Netflix’s next release goes in a completely different direction: It’s an interactive horror experience that’s gruesome, terrifying, and quite possibly the future of the company’s gaming efforts. The new game is called Unhinged , and it launches on Netflix on June 30th. It’s developed by Night
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